100 millimetres of rain dumped on the region raised water levels at bottom of Sumas Lake by 3 inches
Heavy rain expected to continue through much of B.C.
Residents have been told they must leave the area immediately
Abbotsford mayor cites Nooksack River overflow as key factor in rising water
With damage to dike systems, more water could cross the border into Abbotsford on Sunday
3 atmospheric rivers set to hit the region after last week’s flooding
Meetings first with local officials, and then onto Victoria later in the day
PM will meet with Abbotsford officials; press conference later in Victoria
Reopening will reduce congestion along Highway 7, officials say
Hwy. 1 is expected to reopen through the Fraser Valley on Thursday
$2,000 will go to each home put on evacuation order due to flooding between Nov. 14 and Nov. 16
Kim Cardinal and Lorn Thibodeau’s entire property along Highway 8 is gone
Confusion over the new rules resulted in a number of people receiving a $5,700 ticket
Stranded and trapped salmon seen swimming in yards, trapped on railway tracks, trails, in ditches
Approximately 23,000 cattle in the region prior to the disaster
Cow moves from home to WestGen to former home at Cooper farm, gives birth in former stall
Thousands of animals are expected to have died across B.C. due to flooding
Permanent repairs to highways like the Coquihalla expected to take months
Incident occurs Monday morning in westbound lanes between No. 3 and No. 4 roads
Mike Farnworth praised federal government responsiveness in B.C. disaster zone